Practice question
What is the purpose of internal vibration when placing structural or pavement concrete?
- To add extra water so the mix will flow
- To consolidate the concrete by releasing trapped air and working it around the reinforcement and into the forms or slipform mold
- To entrain the specified microscopic air-void system
- To finish the surface texture in place of a burlap drag or tining machine
Answer: B — To consolidate the concrete by releasing trapped air and working it around the reinforcement and into the forms or slipform mold
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